I must say, I am really disappointed to hear all the negativity and pessimism coming from all you Kunmingers. You should count your blessings! I visited Kunming this winter for a couple of weeks and absolutely fell in love with the place. I was impressed by the beautiful scenery, friendly people- both expat and Chinese, fantastic weather, and, yes, BLUE SKIES. Of course it's not perfect, but it would be nice if y'all could appreciate what you do have instead of harping on the few drawbacks. As my friends back in Tennessee would say, "Ain't no place perfect!"

Um, Ocean, ivory comes from elephants. But I think we all still know what you mean.